He who touches pitch will be defiled.
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Don’t take up a burden above your strength.
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The rich man does a wrong and threatens.
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If you are profitable, he will exploit you.
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If you own something, he will live with you.
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Does he need you? Then he will deceive you,
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He will shame you by his delicacies
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Beware that you are not deceived
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If a mighty man invites you, be reserved,
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Don’t press him, lest you be thrust back.
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Don’t try to speak with him as an equal,
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He who doesn’t keep secrets to himself is unmerciful.
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Keep them to yourself and be careful,
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Every living creature loves its own kind,
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All flesh associates with their own kind.
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What fellowship would the wolf have with the lamb?
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What peace is there between a hyena and a dog?
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Wild donkeys are the prey of lions in the wilderness;
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Lowliness is an abomination to a proud man;
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When a rich man is shaken, he is supported by his friends,
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When a rich man falls, there are many helpers.
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A rich man speaks, and all keep silence.
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Riches are good if they have no sin.
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The heart of a man changes his countenance,
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A cheerful countenance is a sign of a prosperous heart.
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